My friend who grew up in Germany was telling me about a German Christmas Folklore. She told me, in germany, when kids were good, Saint Nick would visit them and give them gifts (like they do here), but they were bad a ghostly creature, all dressed in black, with no face would carry whips and chains, and would drag them off in the night. Is this true, and what is the creatures name, and where can I find information on him? (she told me once but I forgot)
2006-12-15 09:18:02 · 8 answers · asked by Dave 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Mythology & Folklore
My friend who grew up in Germany was telling me about a German Christmas Folklore. She told me, in germany, when kids were good, Saint Nick would visit them and give them gifts (like they do here), but they were bad a ghostly creature, all dressed in black, with no face would carry whips and chains, and would drag them off in the night. Is this true, and what is the creatures name, and where can I find information on him? (she said his name is grumpus or something like that)
2006-12-15 09:24:13 · update #1
Wrong answers above!
That is KRAMPUS, it is from Austria, not Germany
Here the German one http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knecht_Ruprecht
And pictures on http://www.krampus.com/
2006-12-18 18:31:37 · answer #1 · answered by F R 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the one above isabsoöute right. krampus is totaly unknown in germany (i am german.. never heard) its knecht ruprecht, but he has nothing to do with christmas, like others say here before. at christmas there is NO bad person around in germany ;)
2006-12-19 03:17:39 · answer #2 · answered by <=> 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Grumpus is the Austrian bad character. The Germans use a "Black Pete" type character. Kris Kringle's wagon is drawn by horses or goats.
2006-12-15 09:26:56 · answer #3 · answered by F T 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
He's called Kneck Ruprect (not sure if that's the right spelling). i've not heard about the whips and chains (sounds a bit kinky), but he leaves a "roote", or stick, for bad children.
2006-12-15 09:21:22 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Here's some information! -
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Knecht_Ruprecht
http://handjobsforthirdstringers.blogspot.com/2005/12/operation-krumpus.html
2006-12-16 00:27:22 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
well St. Nikolaus comes on the 6th of December, for christmas children ask baby jesus for presents.
2006-12-15 09:26:01 · answer #6 · answered by Kain 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
My husband is from Germany.
His name is Krumpus. And it's true.
2006-12-15 10:18:30 · answer #7 · answered by jayndee13 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
i am half german and his name is Krumpus.
2006-12-15 10:21:15 · answer #8 · answered by SuzyBelle04 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋